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North Carolina vs. Duke Postgame Notes
Seth Trimble's three-pointer from the corner with 0.4 seconds to play was UNC's latest game-winner since
Luke Maye beat Kentucky with 0.3 seconds left in the 2017 Elite Eight. Trimble's game-winner is the first field goal to beat Duke with fewer than 10 seconds to play since
Dante Calabria's tip-in with 6.5 seconds left on 1/31/1996 in UNC's 73-72 win. (
GoHeels.com)
Inside Seth Trimble's Game-Winner Over Duke
"Philly 25." That was the play. North Carolina was tied with Duke at 68 with 10 seconds left. The Tar Heels had a chance to steal a game where they never led.
Seth Trimble's corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining lifted UNC to a 71-68 win over Duke on Saturday at the Smith Center, sealing the Tar Heels' first win against the Blue Devils in 700 days. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Duke Reactions & Interviews
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Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 71-68 win over the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach
Hubert Davis and
Seth Trimble, and more.
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Sun Feb 8, 2026
Seth Trimble, Welcome to Your First Day of Immortality
From the flick of the wrist to the swish of the net, the time elapsed was approximately two seconds. That was just long enough for
Seth Trimble to become eternal. Trimble’s three-pointer from the corner – his only long-range attempt of the entire game – sealed an epic UNC comeback and a 71-68 win against No. 4 Duke at the Smith Center on Saturday. (
Chapelboro.com)
Lucas: The Tunnel
By now, I hope you have watched all
the highlights. Enjoy every bit of it. We have been waiting generations for a finish like that to a game like this. Every angle of
Seth Trimble's shot includes the same glorious moment: the silence as the ball as in the air as 21,750 hold their breath. The moment is too precarious to speak or even breathe. Then: bedlam. (
GoHeels.com)
Seth Trimble shoots down Duke in instant classic
North Carolina led for less than a half-second, but that’s all the Tar Heels needed to add a legendary game to the history books.
Derek Dixon drove inside and fired a laser skip pass to
Seth Trimble, who sank the shot of his life. The senior’s corner 3-pointer with 0.4 of a second left gave No. 14 North Carolina a thrilling 71-68 victory over No. 4 Duke on Saturday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Box Score: North Carolina 71, Duke 68
View the complete box score from the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels' 71-68 victory over the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (
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Sat Feb 7, 2026
Video: Seth Trimble's Three-Pointer Beats Duke, 71-68 - Highlights
Seth Trimble hit a three-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to give No. 14 North Carolina a 71-68, come-from-behind win over No. 4 Duke on Saturday night in the Smith Center. Check out the highlights.
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Sat Feb 7, 2026
Video: Hubert Davis, Bubba Cunningham Post-Duke Press Conference
UNC Basketball coach
Hubert Davis discusses the Tar Heels' 71-68 victory over No. 4 Duke, and Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham apologizes for the "unfortunate incidents" that occurred towards Blue Devils players and staff members during the postgame court-storming.
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Sat Feb 7, 2026
Video: Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar, and an emotional Seth Trimble after UNC's win over Duke
North Carolina forward
Caleb Wilson, center
Henri Veesaar, and guard
Seth Trimble speak with reporters following the No. 14 Tar Heels' 71-68 victory over No. 4 Duke on Saturday night at the Smith Center.
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Sat Feb 7, 2026